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Judi Dench

Birth Name: 
Judith Olivia Dench
Birthday: 
Sunday, December 9, 1934
Birth Place: 
York, North Yorkshire, England
Height: 
5'1"

Attended Mount School in York, and studied at the Central School of Speech and Drama. She has performed with Royal Shakespeare Company, the National Theatre, and at Old Vic Theatre. She is a ten-time BAFTA winner including Best Actress in a Comedy Series for "A Fine Romance" (1981) in which she appeared with her husband, Michael Williams, and Best Supporting Actress in A Handful of Dust (1988) and A Room with a View (1985) . She received an ACE award for her performance in the television series Mr. and Mrs. Edgehill (1985) (TV). She was made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire in 1970, and was created Dame of Order of the British Empire in 1988. (IMDb)

Awards and Nominations

2007 - Nominated - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role (Notes On a Scandal)
2006 - Nominated - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role (Mrs. Henderson Presents)
2002 - Nominated - Best Actress in a Leading Role (Iris)
2001 - Nominated - Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Chocolat)
1999 - Won - Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Shakespeare in Love)
1998 - Nominated - Best Actress in a Leading Role (Her Majesty, Mrs. Brown)

Reviews

Skyfall

Fifty years and 23 films later and the James Bond franchise is stronger than ever.  Daniel Craig has done well to cement himself among the Bond greats including Sean Connery and Roger Moore, and Skyfall is his most ambitious and demanding performance yet. ... Read more
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My Week with Marilyn (BLU-RAY)

Based on two books by Colin Clark and depicting the making of The Prince and the Showgirl, My Week with Marilyn is an utter delight to watch.... Read more
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J. Edgar

J. Edgar Hoover is considered an American icon. As the founding director of the FBI, Hoover revolutionized the way the government handled federal crimes and is responsible for numerous arrests and high profile cases.... Read more
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Jane Eyre (BLU-RAY)

 Jane Eyre is the newest adaptation of the classic Charlotte Bronte novel written in 1847. This is the 16th film adaptation of the book, yet I'm sure I'm not in the minority when I say that I have never seen an adaptation or even heard about the novel before this entry.... Read more
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Jane Eyre

Jane Eyre is a classic novel that has been depicted time and time again through a variety of media, especially film. It’s a tale of love, independence, and most of all, social criticism.... Read more
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Videos

Skyfall: Judi Dench INTERVIEW

Skyfall: Judi Dench INTERVIEW

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Jane Eyre TRAILER

Jane Eyre TRAILER

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Nine TRAILER

Nine TRAILER

“NINE” is a vibrant and provocative musical that follows the life of world famous film director Guido Contini (Daniel Day-Lewis) as he reaches a creative and personal crisis of epic proportion, while balancing the numerous women in his life including his wife (Marion Cotillard), his mistress (Pen... Read more
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